Homebrew Touch Light Sabre

I have made touchies before, this is my first attempt at a touchie tube mod. Works good!

I started out with the IRL3103 touch circuit (elsewhere on this forum) and built it into a dollar store LED light. For effect, and since I will be using it with a tank mod, I illuminated it with a bi-colored 3mm LED from beneath the tank. As you can see, the effect is dramatic. This is definitely NOT a stealth mod.

I used an 18350 battery, which gave me 15mm in which to build my circuitry. For the atty, I used a 510 battery connector. For the touch-pad, I used a 510 Atty connector.

No moving parts, cool!!! In fact, to make sure there will be no inadvertent moving parts, I filled the circuit portion of the tube completely with my new hot glue gun. Solid!!!

Specs: 3.7v MOSFET controlled Touch Switch Mod, Aluminum body, rear master switch, brass touch pad, 18350 / 1200mAh battery

Cost:
Flashlight, dollar store, $1
Connectors, goodprophets, $1
MOSFET, ebay,

 

I have a confession .. I originally intended to make a red one. Unfortunately, I drilled the hole for the touch pad in the wrong place (stupid me) .. so I had to get out another FL and start over. Luckily, the same circuit board would fit either tube since they were the same dimensions, so there you go ... metallic blue anodized aluminum. On second thought, I like the blue better

 

We love you asnider123.... keep em comin

 

Here is the circuit .. substituted 10m resistor for 2-4m, more sensitive touch switch, next time I will use 20m, this summer weather makes your skin dry

 

That is AWESOME once again! I want one!

 

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